LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the observance of the 125th Anni-
versary of the death of President Ulysses S. Grant at Grants Cottage,
July 23, 2010

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to commend the efforts
of those who seek to bring recognition to historical places within the
State of New York, and in doing so, help to ensure that the complete
history of our State and Nation is preserved and shared with present
generations of citizens; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, it is the sense of this Legislative Body to commem-
orate the observance of the 125th Anniversary of the death of President
Ulysses S. Grant at Grants Cottage on Friday, July 23, 2010; and
WHEREAS, Born on April 27, 1822, in Point Pleasant, Ohio, Ulysses S.
Grant graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in
1843; and
WHEREAS, Ulysses S. Grant commanded the Union Army against Robert E.
Lee and the Confederate Army; Ulysses S. Grant forced Robert E. Lee and
his soldiers to surrender at Appomattox which led to the end of the
Civil War and the end to slavery; and
WHEREAS, Ulysses S. Grant became the 18th President of the United
States of America, holding office from 1869-1877; he died on July 23,
1885, at Grants Cottage; and
WHEREAS, He arrived at the Cottage from New York City on June 6, 1885,
accompanied by his family and doctors; he was able to complete his
memoirs in the short time he had left; and
WHEREAS, Today, Grants Cottage, located in Mount McGregor, Wilton,
Saratoga County, New York, is a New York State Historic Site and remains
essentially the same as during President Grant's stay; and
WHEREAS, Visitors can tour the downstairs of the cottage, viewing the
original furnishings and decorations, personal items belonging to Presi-
dent Grant, the bed where he died, and floral arrangements that remain
from his August 4, 1885 funeral; and
WHEREAS, In addition, there is a short path to the Eastern Outlook,
which commands a spectacular view of the Hudson Valley, from the Adiron-
dacks in the north, the Green Mountains of Vermont to the east, and the
Catskills to the south; and
WHEREAS, In recognition of the Cottage's rich history and enduring
contribution to the heritage of Saratoga County, it is the intent of
this Legislative Body to showcase Grants Cottage so that present and
future generations may come to appreciate the unique significance of the
Cottage in the history of Saratoga County; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate the observance of the 125th Anniversary of the death of
President Ulysses S. Grant at Grants Cottage, July 23, 2010; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Grants Cottage, Mount McGregor, Wilton, New York.